User's Manual

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Battery Charging

When you use the AC adapter to connect your GoBook MAX to a power outlet, the internal battery will

automatically begin to recharge. While the battery is charging, the Power LED activity indicator on the

indicator panel will be flashing. When the battery is fully charged, the Power LED activity indicator will

turn solid.

It will take 4 to 5 hours to recharge the battery. Refer to the following table:

Power Saving Modes

Adjust the default power management settings in the Power Management (Power Options) dialog box in

the Control Panel. The Power Management (Power Options) dialog box allows you to set different

actions to take when the computer is left idle for a certain amount of time.

Suspend Mode

There are several possible settings for suspend mode. You may Suspend to RAM, Suspend to Disk

(Hibernate), or disable suspend altogether, which is not recommended.

Suspend to RAM

In a suspend to RAM, the contents of your computer’ s memory are held intact, while practically all the

rest of the components in your computer either turn off completely, or reduce power consumption to a

minimum. In a Suspend to RAM, your computer remains active but with the minimum possible power

consumption. Return the computer to full power by pressing FN+On. When the computer returns from

suspend mode, the desktop appears with the same files and programs open as when the computer was

suspended. A fully-charged battery can maintain a Suspend to RAM for many hours.

Suspend to Disk (Hibernate)

Suspend to Disk (Hibernate) is similar to turning off the computer, except that the current state of the

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Charging Discharging

System On 4-5 hours 3-4 hours

System Off (suspend to

RAM)

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